Three neighbors in Suburbia try to prove that the family
that has just moved in next door are serial killers. COMEDY
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The 'Burbs (1989)Directed by Joe Dante
Written by Dana Olsen Starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Dern, Rick Ducommun, Carrie Fisher, Corey Feldman, Wendy Schaal, Henry Gibson, Brother Theodore, Courtney Gains |
The 'Burbs is a funny, memorable film about paranoia in a tightly wound neighborhood. In the string of comedies that Tom Hanks did in the mid to late 80's, The 'Burbs is one of the best. It's a straight up comedy that actually ventures into serious horror several times, most notably a dream sequence involving chainsaws and human sacrifice. Bruce Dern stands out the most, playing a highly strung ex-soldier who owns every scene he's in. For fans of genre mashes, I'd say this is up your alley.
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